Chris Meyer
Highwood, IL *****
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Ready and eager to start new career
Work Experience
General Store Manager
Forest Bootery-Lake Forest, IL
June 1995 to August 2024
Built new Inventory and product placement.
Inventory specialist- Integrating updated POS and inventory with House Accounts and customer accounts
Selling variety of products and merchandising for full effect. Reconfigure to increase sales and evaluate
Buying 2-10 months out and adjusting
Creating financial responsibilities with buying power and credit Created new Payroll system reducing time and cost . Taking responsibility over State and Federal tax liabilities, which reduced accountant expenses. Human resources, Hiring, training, retention, firing and cultivating a good work environment Recreation Leader
Charleston Recreation Department-Charleston, IL
August 1994 to August 1996
Lifeguard 1986- 1996, Swim instructor( 10 years on and off ). Operational Manager of Putt and Swing
(Minatare golf and Batting cages), and Church League Volleyball. Inventory Specialist
Inventory Taker- RGIS-Charleston, IL
August 1994 to August 1996
Trained in inventory taking on a variety of business Automotive Service Advisor
Sears Auto Center-Decatur, IL
August 1993 to August 1994
Customer service work orders
United States Marine Corps
United States Marine-Camp Lejeune, NC
October 1988 to August 1992
Deployed around the world as a Artillery Mechanic. Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Management
Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL
August 1994 to June 1997
Skills
• Store Management Experience
• Recruiting
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Inventory Control
• Purchasing
• Forecasting
• Lifeguard
• Employee Orientation
• Swimming
• Office Management
• Supervising Experience
• Merchandising
• Management
• Retail Management
• Retail Sales
• Process Improvement
• Military Experience
• Cash Handling
• POS
• Profit & Loss
• Procurement
• Human Resources
• Team Management
• Operations Management
• Payroll
• Conflict Management
• Pricing
• Supply Chain
• Loss Prevention
• Sales Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
Certifications and Licenses
Lifeguard Training